The Great War

  • Francis Ferdinand is assassinated

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    The Great War

  • Austria declared war on Serbia

  • Germany declared war on Russia

  • Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium

  • Britain declared war on Germany

  • First zeppelin attack

  • Lusitania was sunk by German U-boat

  • Italy declared war on Germany and Austria

  • First use of tanks at Somme

  • Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare campaign started

  • USA declared war on Germany

  • Germany asked the Allies for an armistice

  • Armisitce is signed- END OF WORLD WAR I

  • Germany signs Treaty of Versailles